Criminology & Criminal Justice
College of Humanities & Social Sciences
Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Northern Colorado (2015 – Present)
Jail and Prison Reentry, Policing, Rural Crime, and Evidence-Based Crime Prevention Programs and Policies
Ward, K. C. & Merlo, A. V. (2016). Rural jail reentry and mental health: Identifying challenges for offenders and professionals. The Prison Journal, 96(1), 27-52.
Stallings, R. P., Hawkins, P. M., & Ward, K. C. (2015). Drug market interventions: Target area resident perceptions. Crime Prevention and Community Safety, 17(3), 166-188.
Cooper, J. A., White, M. D., Ward, K. C., Saunders, J., & Ragenella, A. J. (2014). Exploring the nexus of officer race/ethnicity, sex and job satisfaction: The case of the NYPD. Criminology, Criminal Justice, Law & Society, 15(2), 43-59.